What does ἐσθίω · πᾶς · χορτάζω mean in the Bible?
ἐσθίω · πᾶς · χορτάζω is a Greek phrase meaning "used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by ; to eat (usually literal)".
Greek · G2068, G3956, G5526
ἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν
To eat · all, any, every, the whole · to feed
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
ἐσθίωG2068to eat
Pronunciationesthíō
Eating as participation in community meals and sacred rituals, not merely consuming food.
Open lexicon entry →πᾶςG3956all, any, every, the whole
Pronunciationpâs
Open lexicon entry →χορτάζωG5526to feed
Pronunciationchortázō
To satisfy hunger by feeding; used metaphorically for spiritual fulfillment or contentment.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν (ephagon pantes kai echortasthesan) mean in the Bible?
ἐσθίω · πᾶς · χορτάζω is a Greek phrase meaning "used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by ; to eat (usually literal)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2068, G3956, G5526?
G2068, G3956, G5526 is connected to 157 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by ; to eat (usually literal)
Source Gloss
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by ; to eat (usually literal)
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups6Aligned forms157TensesAorist, Present, Imperfect, FutureVoicesActive, Middle
Tenses
Voices
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract40×
Aorist ActiveMatt 12:4 · Matt 14:16 · Matt 15:20 · Matt 25:35 · Matt 25:42 · Matt 26:17 · Mark 2:26 · Mark 3:20 · Mark 5:43 · Mark 6:31 · Mark 6:37 · Luke 6:4 · Luke 8:55 · Luke 9:13 · Luke 14:1 · Luke 22:1534×
Present ActiveMatt 12:1 · Luke 12:45 · Acts 27:35 · 1 Cor 8:10 · 1 Cor 11:22 · Heb 10:276×
Indicativestates a fact or reality49×
Aorist ActiveMatt 12:4 · Matt 14:20 · Matt 15:37 · Mark 6:42 · Mark 8:8 · Luke 9:17 · John 6:23 · John 6:31 · John 6:49 · John 6:58 · 1 Cor 10:3 · Mark 2:26 · Luke 4:2 · Luke 6:4 · Luke 24:43 · Acts 9:921×
Present ActiveMatt 9:11 · Matt 15:27 · Mark 2:16 · Rom 14:2 · Rom 14:6 · 1 Cor 9:7 · 1 Cor 11:29 · Mark 7:2 · Mark 7:3 · Mark 7:4 · Mark 7:5 · Mark 7:28 · Luke 5:33 · 1 Cor 8:7 · 1 Cor 9:13 · Luke 5:3020×
Imperfect ActiveLuke 6:1 · Luke 15:16 · Luke 17:27 · Luke 17:284×
Future MiddleLuke 14:15 · Jas 5:3 · Luke 17:8 · Rev 17:164×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality23×
Present ActiveMatt 11:18 · Matt 11:19 · Mark 14:18 · Luke 7:33 · Luke 7:34 · Rom 14:3 · Rom 14:6 · 1 Cor 11:29 · Matt 14:21 · Matt 15:38 · Luke 10:7 · 1 Cor 10:18 · Matt 26:21 · Matt 26:26 · Mark 14:22 · Rom 14:2021×
Aorist ActiveMark 6:44 · Luke 15:232×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose32×
Aorist ActiveMatt 15:32 · Mark 6:36 · Mark 8:1 · Mark 8:2 · John 6:5 · John 18:28 · Matt 6:25 · Luke 12:22 · Luke 12:29 · John 6:53 · Rev 19:18 · Matt 6:31 · Luke 22:8 · 1 Cor 8:8 · 1 Cor 15:32 · Mark 14:1426×
Present ActiveMatt 15:2 · 2 Thess 3:12 · Matt 24:49 · 1 Cor 11:27 · Luke 22:30 · 1 Cor 11:266×
Imperativecommand or strong request12×
Present ActiveLuke 10:8 · 1 Cor 10:25 · 1 Cor 10:27 · 1 Cor 10:28 · 1 Cor 11:28 · 1 Cor 11:34 · 2 Thess 3:107×
Aorist ActiveLuke 12:19 · John 4:31 · Acts 10:13 · Acts 11:7 · Matt 26:265×
Optativewish or remote possibility1×
Aorist ActiveMark 11:141×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 53 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present50imperfect3
Voice
active53
Mood
indicative20participle18imperative7infinitive4subjunctive4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 9:11ἐσθίειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 11:19ἐσθίωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 12:1ἐσθίεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 14:21ἐσθίοντεςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 15:2ἐσθίωσινpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 15:27ἐσθίειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 15:38ἐσθίοντεςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 26:21ἐσθιόντωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 26:26Ἐσθιόντωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 1:6ἔσθωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 2:16ἐσθίειpresent active indicativeongoingMark 2:16ἐσθίειpresent active indicativeongoingMark 7:2ἐσθίουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 7:28ἐσθίουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 7:3ἐσθίουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 7:4ἐσθίουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 7:5ἐσθίουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 14:18ἐσθίωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 14:22ἐσθιόντωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 7:33ἐσθίωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 7:34ἐσθίωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 10:8ἐσθίετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 15:16ἤσθιονimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 17:27ἤσθιονimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 17:28ἤσθιονimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 27:35ἐσθίεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveRomans 14:2ἐσθίειpresent active indicativeongoingRomans 14:20ἐσθίοντιpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:3ἐσθίωνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:3ἐσθίονταpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:3ἐσθίωνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:3ἐσθίονταpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:6ἐσθίωνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:6ἐσθίειpresent active indicativeongoingRomans 14:6ἐσθίωνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:6ἐσθίειpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 8:10ἐσθίεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 8:7ἐσθίουσινpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 9:13ἐσθίουσινpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 9:7ἐσθίειpresent active indicativeongoing+13 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)